Q. How can I install Microsoft Fingerprint Reader?

Insert the driver CD-ROM that comes with the Fingerprint Reader hardware and run the setup.exe program that's in the CD-ROM root directory.

The DigitalPersona Password Manager setup program will start. Click Next.

Select "I accept the license agreement" and click Next.

A warning is displayed about the use of the Fingerprint Reader device, which the Figure shows. Select the "I have read the statement above" check box and click Next.

Confirm the installation location and click Next.

Setup will begin, and various setup file and system parameters and services will be activated. At this point, a new Biometric Authentication Service has been installed and started. (Type

net start

at the command prompt to see the service listed.)

Plug in the USB Fingerprint Reader device.

After the Fingerprint Reader software has detected the device, setup is done. Click Finish.

You're prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes.

When the machine restarts, if you use the Windows Welcome screen, you'll notice a Fingerprint Reader icon in the top left corner. Ignore the icon for now and log on as you usually do.

After you're logged on, the Fingerprint Registration Wizard will begin automatically (dpconsol.exe). Click Next.

You're prompted for your Windows password. Enter your Windows password and click OK.

A graphic showing two hands is displayed, which the Figure shows.You're asked to select which fingers you want to register. Click a finger, then click Next.

You must then scan the finger four times through the Fingerprint Reader hardware device. After you've finished scanning, a message will be displayed indicating that the registration is successful.

You can now optionally register additional fingers. After you've finished registering fingerprints, click Next.

Click Finish.